Comparison: Michelin Energy Saver + vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Premium

Michelin

Energy Saver +

R13 – R

VS

Budget

Maxxis

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Test Profile

Energy Saver +

Premitra HP5

Roadhawk 2

Primacy 5

Number of tests

4

31

6

3

Best position

#5

#1

#3

#1

Average position

10.3

9.5

4.7

Latest test

2018

2024

2026

Available sizes

—

64

146

126

Wet

Michelin Energy Saver +

87%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

79%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

86%

Michelin Primacy 5

58%

Wet handling

Michelin Energy Saver +

90%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

76%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Aquaplaning - cross

Michelin Energy Saver +

62%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

88%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Michelin Energy Saver +

90%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

86%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

95%

Michelin Primacy 5

51%

Wet circle cornering

Michelin Energy Saver +

95%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

81%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

84%

Costs

Michelin Energy Saver +

80%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

59%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

68%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Mileage

Michelin Energy Saver +

94%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

54%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

38%

Price/value

Michelin Energy Saver +

55%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

56%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

60%

Rolling resistance

Michelin Energy Saver +

79%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

59%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

85%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Comfort

Michelin Energy Saver +

84%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

76%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Exterior noise

Michelin Energy Saver +

84%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

74%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

66%

Dry

Michelin Energy Saver +

96%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

83%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

79%

Michelin Primacy 5

73%

Dry handling

Michelin Energy Saver +

96%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

85%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Michelin Primacy 5

69%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Michelin Energy Saver + vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Energy Saver +

Premitra HP5

Roadhawk 2

Primacy 5

Test Profile

Wet

Costs

Comfort

Dry

Dimensions and prices

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